TRIO PRESIDENCY OF BULGARIA, CROATIA AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC 18-MONTH WORK PROGRAMME. 1 July December 2016

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1 TRIO PRESIDENCY OF BULGARIA, CROATIA AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC 18-MONTH WORK PROGRAMME 1 July December 2016 Based on the Salzburg Forum Vision 2020, the Salzburg Forum will continue to strategically plan its actions by way of an 18-month work programme. In the forthcoming period the Salzburg Forum remains an informal regional security partnership operating on three levels: EU level, regional level and the level of with third countries. At the EU level it will be our goal to identify and enforce our shared interests by using the established coordination mechanism and ways of - meetings in margins of EU working groups or JHA Council sessions, joint position papers and letters. On the regional level the Salzburg Forum will focus on specific areas of police (counteraction to cross-border crime, counteraction to illegal migration and human smuggling, witness protection, road-traffic safety, etc.) and disaster management, the main form of being expert meetings and workshops. Regarding its external dimension the Salzburg Forum will continue to concentrate on from the security point of view - most relevant neighbourhood, i.e. our Friends of the Salzburg Forum from the Western Balkans and the Republic of Moldova, the rest of the Eastern neighbours, as well as Turkey. The leading role in the the majority of objectives will be carried out by, Croatia and the Czech Republic, which take up the Trio of the Salzburg Forum as of 1 July 2015.

2 1. COOPERATION AT EU LEVEL The following are identified as those strategic issues expected to be on the EU agenda in the next 18 months where within the Salzburg Forum should be enhanced and possible shared interests could be explored. This is a living document which can be amended and updated according to future needs and developments. Action Objectives Activities Lead nation(s) 1. Implementation of the renewed EU Internal Security Strategy 2. Practical the EU strategic documents on counter terrorism, violent extremism and prevention of Channelling the interests of the SF Member States during the discussions at EU level, strengthening the role of COSI Establishing a sound implementation document that includes the measures contained in the new ISS, the European Agenda on Security and also other security-related documents (European Agenda on Migration) Considering the links between the three main priorities fight against terrorism and prevention of radicalisation, countering organised crime and countering cybercrime Considering the close links between the internal and external dimension of security when developing the measures for the the main priorities Enhancing the between police authorities and intelligence services Consulting and presenting joint positions in the framework of COSI and other Council Working Parties Possible joint meeting on the definition of priorities for the the new ISS Review of the existing mechanisms for exchange of information and proactive role Timeframe 2

3 radicalisation Active and full use of the capacities of SIS/SIRENE, Europol and INTERPOL for information sharing Considering further development of SIS to tackle the issue 1 Discussion about the problems with the practical the measures with regard to the alerts on foreign fighters entered in SIS 3. Promoting the adoption and practical the EU PNR Directive Launching a discussion at EU level on the practical the PNR Directive, in order to reach agreement on the main technical aspects and avoid unnecessary delay in the practical implementation after its entry into force Initiating working meetings and workshops 4. Counteraction to cybercrime Forming common strategic goals on the basis of the priority Cybercrime in the renewed ISS Active of participating MS in the the respective EU Policy Cycle priority 5. Schengen enlargement Strong and consistent support of the SF Member States to the accession of and Romania to the Schengen area Active lobbying at EU level for the adoption of the Council decision without unnecessary delay Till the adoption of the Decision Assisting Croatia in the process of preparations for the Schengen evaluations and connection to SIS Sharing experience and best practices When possible participation of SF experts at the selfevaluations in the different areas 6. Implementation of the European Agenda on Migration Active participation in the discussions at EU level on the practical the European Agenda on Migration, aiming at geographically comprehensive approach Consulting and presenting common positions in the framework of SCIFA, COSI and other Working Parties of the Council 7. Common European Asylum System Swift, full and coordinated the Common European Further steps towards advanced practical with 1 Bearing in mind the running re-cast of SIS II legal framework 3

4 Asylum System the support of EASO 8. Contribution to the the EU Policy Cycle for Organised and Serious International Crime Including the aspects of counter terrorism as a horizontal issue in the EU Policy Cycle Active participation in relevant EMPACT projects through Operational Action Plans priorities/ 2. REGIONAL PRACTICAL COOPERATION Action Objectives Activities Lead nation(s) 1. Holding regular meetings of the General Police Directors of the SF Member States role of the General Police Directors as the link between the political discussions and the practical Holding regular meetings for outlining specific joint activities in order to implement the priorities defined by the Ministers Timeframe 2. Witness protection Enhancing the under the SF WP Agreement Facilitating the secure communication and information exchange between the SF Member States Implementation of the agreement Meeting of the SF working group exchange of experience 3. Counter terrorism, violent extremism and prevention of radicalisation Enhancing the practical in this area between the SF Member States experience and close in the framework of the relevant EU initiatives and regional formats 4. Counteraction to cybercrime Enhancing the practical in investigation of cybercrimes experience with regard to countering sexual abuse and exploitation of children, child pornography, attacks against information systems, data retention and network 4

5 information security 5. Reduction of methamphetamine production by regulating availability of drug precursors (especially medical products containing ephedrine/ pseudoephedrine; and red phosphorus) Regulation of availability of medical products containing ephedrine/ pseudoephedrine Introduction of monitoring of the red phosphorus sale Support of the common EU legislation Evaluation of the progress made in the SF Member States at the Ministerial Conference Czech Republic Counteraction to smuggling of tobacco and tobacco products Enhancing the regional experience and elaboration of an analytical paper for the used criminal schemes for smuggling and illegal production of tobacco products and tobacco 7. CBE - Facilitating cross-border enforcement of road-safety related traffic offences Implementation of the SF CBE Agreement Promoting the signing the SF CBE agreement by more states Practical implementation (EUCARIS) Hungary Austria SF Workshop on the practical Directive 2015/ Counteraction to illegal migration and human smuggling Enhancing practical Meeting of the heads of the national units for counteraction to human smuggling 9. Implementation of PA 11 Security of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region (EUSDR) Active involvement of the SF Member States in the the objectives set forth in PA 11 of EUSDR Coordination of joint activities Drafting and joint projects 10. Cooperation in the area of disaster management Enhancing practical Workshop on EU procedures and best practices on 5

6 Promoting EU practices in notification and request for assistance in case of disasters information exchange in cases of fires, disasters and emergencies 11. Integrity and ethics for law enforcement authorities Promotion of the necessity for ethics and integrity in law enforcement authorities Elaboration of working papers on further integration of integrity and ethics into the police work Czech Republic Romania 2016 Conference on integrity and police ethics 3. COOPERATION WITH THIRD COUNTRIES Action Objectives Activities Lead nation(s) 1. Cooperation with the Western Balkan countries Timeframe 1.1. Support to the Western Balkan countries in the process of EU accession negotiations where chapters 23 and 24 are of significant importance Bringing the Western Balkan countries closer to the EU standards on the judiciary and fundamental rights and justice, freedom and security 1.2. Enhancing the crossborder police in SEE through the existing mechanisms in the framework of SELEC and PCC SEE Better use of the capacities for information exchange of Europol and INTERPOL Continuing the active operational in the framework of SELEC Full practical PCC SEE Practical the operational agreements between SEE countries and Europol 1.3. Counter terrorism, violent extremism and prevention of radicalisation Practical implementation of the strategic priorities outlined at the SEE regional ministerial conferences (Vienna March 2015, Budva and Belgrade April 2015, Tirana May 2015) Expert workshops, including on prevention/deradica lisation, exchange of experience and good practices in with Austria 6

7 Joint Conference of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Ministers of the Interior in the framework of the Salzburg Forum and Friends of the Salzburg Forum to be held in Sarajevo in Further and joint efforts of the Western Balkans and the European Union, also within existing regional fora, such as the Salzburg Forum and the Brdo Process in implementing the three tier-approach Shaping Preventing Reacting Austria 1.4. Counteraction to cybercrime Enhancing the practical in this area between the SF Member States and the WB countries, as well as with other strategic partners information, strategic approaches and practical experience SEE regional forums of cyber security and cybercrime of Cooperation on migration and asylum issues Enhancing practical Active with countries of origin and transit Implementing fast and efficient measures, assisting the development and enhancement of the capacities of the competent authorities in each country to manage properly migratory flows reception systems and enhancing the practical between the SF Member States and the WB countries with regard to exchange of information on registered persons Participation of the WB countries in the 7

8 meeting of the heads of the national units for counteraction to human smuggling Review the use of existing platforms for information exchange on new developments and trends Austria 1.6. Counteraction to smuggling of tobacco and tobacco products Enhancing the regional Participation of the WB countries in the elaboration of an analytical document for the used criminal schemes for smuggling and illegal production of tobacco products and tobacco 1.7. CBE - Facilitating cross-border enforcement of roadsafety related traffic offences Enhancing the regional in this area Participation of the WB countries in the SF workshop on enhancing the in crossborder exchange of information on roadsafety related traffic offences 1.8. Cooperation in the area of disaster management Enhancing practical Promoting EU practices in notification and request for assistance in case of disasters Participation of the WB countries in the workshop on EU procedures and best practices on information exchange in cases of fires, disasters and emergencies 2. Cooperation with the Eastern neighbours 2.1. Implementation of the SF Declaration on Ukraine from 2014 information on the impact of the situation in Ukraine on the internal security of the SF Member States Continuing the weekly exchange of information within SF Active participation of interested SF Member States in the EU actions of support to the Ukrainian authorities with regard to restoring the 8

9 rule of law 2.2. Support to the Republic of Moldova in home affairs area Bringing the Republic of Moldova closer to the EU standards in justice and home affairs area 2.3. Implementation of the Action Plan of the Prague Process the Eastern dimension of the Global Approach to Migration and Mobility Fostering the practical interaction in the areas of the Action Plan and support the way forward (as the Action Plan expires in 2016) 3. Cooperation with Turkey Enhancing the with Turkey with regard to counteraction to illegal migration and crossborder crime practical with regard to border control, counter terrorism, counteraction to illegal migration and human smuggling, smuggling of goods, etc. information Participation of Turkey in some of the SF workshops with WB countries on issues of mutual interest 4. Cooperation with the countries of the Silk Route region Implementation of the Istanbul Declaration of the Budapest Process the Southern and Eastern dimension of the Global Approach to Migration and Mobility Development and strengthening of the role of the regional working groups of the Budapest Process with special focus on the Silk Routes region Fostering the active with the countries of origin, transit and destination experience and expertise, close in the framework of the relevant initiatives Participation in joint projects 9